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Sam's Fans 5K

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calendar_today 31 May, 2026 – 03 Jun, 2026

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About the Event

Mark your calendars and lace up your running shoes for the 12th Annual Sam’s Fans 5K at Wolfe Park! This community-centered event is more than just a race—it’s a day filled with fun, purpose, and joy for participants of all ages. Proceeds from the event support Sam’s Fans, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing Music and Art Therapy Programs for seriously ill children and their families.

Starting at 9:00 AM, the event includes a 5K race, a 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, and a Kids 1-Mile Run as part of the RunColumbus kids series, making it the perfect outing for the entire family. Whether you’re a competitive runner, a casual walker, or simply there to support the cause, your participation helps us bring joy, healing, and creativity to children in need through music and art. Come out, make memories, and be a part of something truly meaningful! Don’t miss this chance to have fun, give back, and make a difference. We can’t wait to see you there!
 

Awards: Top 2 male and female overall 5k,  Top 2 male and top 2 female for kid's series one mile.

Races Offered

RUNColumbus Kids Series 1-Mile Race

May 31, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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09:00

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$10.00

Sam's Fans 1-Miler

May 31, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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09:00

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$20.00

Sam's Fans 5k

May 31, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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09:00

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$30.00

Sam's Fans Virtual 5K

May 31, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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09:00

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$20.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Bexley.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 11.9° / 22.5°
wb_sunny 10.2° / 21.3°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 10.3 /
water_drop 71.4%

About Bexley

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Bexley is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,928 at the 2020 census. The city is a suburban enclave of Columbus, situated on the banks of Alum Creek east of Columbus's Near East Side. It was founded in 1908 as a merger between the Bullitt Park neighborhood and Pleasant Ridge community, which met at the National Road which bisects the city.

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